Tim Layden

All Topics: Two weeks from Summer Olympics in Rio | Rory McIlroy withdrawing from the Rio Games | Rio not being prepared to host Games | These issues in Rio are bigger than other host cities who commonly have issues | Athletes being robbed at gun point in Rio already | Michael Phelps’ decision to come back for another Olympics | Phelps hitting rock bottom in his personal life | Phelps was a dedicated swimmer back in the day before 08 Olympics | Michael wasn’t as dedicated for the 2012 Olympic Games | Phelps’ childhood | Phelps turns 31 next week | Thinks Phelps will be disappointed if he doesn’t win two individual gold medals |

June 23rd 2016

Tim on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro: “A lot of issues ahead.”

May 20th 2016

All Topics: 141st Preakness Stakes tomorrow | Nyquist being the encore to American Pharoah | Still trying to figure out Nyquist’s buzz | Nyquist being unbeaten | Nyquist is probably not getting the respect he deserves | 100 percent it will be sloppy tomorrow in Baltimore | Keith Desormeaux | Keith has been uncomfortable with the spotlight | Mis information | Preakness party | The Preakness is about Nyquist |

Tim on if Nyquist is getting the respect he deserves: “Probably not.”

May 9th 2016

All Topics: Nyquist winning the Kentucky Derby | Nyquist’s time in the Derby being the best in over a decade | Nyquist’s run | Nyquist vs. American Pharoah | Nyquist’s plan | Nyquist heading to the Preakness | Doug O’Neill | O’Neill and the connections having I’ll Have Another | O’Neill’s past | Paul Reddam | Best horse in the world now | Needing to get people to the race track |

Tim on how to get more fans in horse racing: “Get people to the racetrack.”

Aug 28th 2015

All Topics: Horse racing in Saratoga, NY | Saratoga atmosphere for six weeks in the summer | American Pharoah | Ahmed Zayat’s decision to continue racing American Pharoah | Zayat’s stud deal | American Pharoah’s continued improvement | What happens if American Pharoah loses at Travers Stakes | Beholder | Beholder vs. American Pharoah | Beholder might come back for another season |